Bija Mantras of the Seven Chakras
Bija mantras are used with techniques of visualization with particular colours for meditation. Each chakra has a certain number of petals which represent the subtle Nadis; channels; emanating from the chakras and the various frequencies emerge as unique colours. Chakra balancing is to bring the flow of energy back into a functioning harmonious state. This can be accomplished by chanting a Bija mantra ( Bij, Bija, Beeja or Seed Mantra) while focusing on the chakra, it’s colour and yantra, affirmation, and crystal or gemstone. The Bija mantras used for chakra healing are seven Sanskrit words that correspond to the 7 major chakras in the subtle body. Bija mantras have immense healing powers for purification, protection, and light of the Divine Mother.
Crown / Sahasrara Chakra / Mind
Bija Mantra – AUM
Purification – Om Soundless Sound
Protection – OM AIM HRIM SHRIM KLIM SOU HU OM
Expansion – AUM
Colour – purest white & violet
Yantra – 1000 petaled lotus flower blooming
Gem – Quartz diamond clear
Third Eye / Ajna Chakra / Light
Bija Mantra – AUM
Purification – OM NAMAHA
Protection – OM KRIM NAMAHA
Expansion – SHRIM
Colour – Indigo Violet
Yantra – Violet oval with five beams of light
Gem – Amethyst
Throat / Vishuddha Chakra / Ether
Bija Mantra – HAM or Ksham
Purification – OM HAM NAMAHA
Protection – OM SOU HU NAMAHA
Expansion – SOU HU
Colour – Blue
Yantra – Smokey Grey egg in white circle
Gem – Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise
Heart / Anahata Chakra / Air
Bija Mantra – YAM
Purification – OM YAM NAMAHA
Protection – OM AIM HRIM KLIM CHAMUNDAYE VICHE
Expansion – KLIM
Colour – Green
Yantra – Blue-Green six pointed star, with pink
Gem – Rose Quartz, Jade
Solar Plexus / Manipura Chakra / Fire
Bija Mantra – RAM
Purification – OM RAM NAMAHA
Protection – OM SHRIM NAMAHA
Expansion – HRIM
Colour – Yellow
Yantra – Red triangle inverted
Gem – Tiger’s Eye
Seat of the Soul – Svadhisthana Chakra / Water
Bija Mantra – VAM
Purification – OM VAM NAMAHA
Protection – OM HRIM NAMAHA
Expansion – GLOUM
Colour – Orange
Yantra – Silver Crescent Moon
Gem – Amber or Citrine
Root or Base – Muladhara Chakra / Earth
Bija Mantra – LAM
Purification – OM AIM NAMAHA
Protection – OM AIM NAMAHA
Expansion – AIM
Colour – Red
Yantra – Golden Square
Gem – Red Jasper